Metro
Bank customers unaware of discreet robbery
By KATIE EMMETS | Feb. 9, 2009A man robbed a Gainesville bank Tuesday by discreetly approaching a teller and handing her a threatening note.
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Sports
Poor weather, tough course slow Gators
By ANTHONY CHIANG | Feb. 9, 2009The day started out with wind and rain.
Metro
Highway fatalities lowest since 2000 due to campaigns
By MORGAN COLLINS | Feb. 8, 2009The state's highway fatalities have dropped to the lowest number since 2000, according to a Florida Highway Patrol release.
News
UF students compete in bicycle races for points
By EMILY FUGGETTA | Feb. 8, 2009Local cyclists exchanged their sweaters for spandex Saturday for the two-day Swamp Classic.
Sports
Top-ranked UF drops series finale to Baylor
By ADAM BERRY | Feb. 8, 2009Even the No. 1 team in the nation can stumble out of the gate.
Sports
Women's team opens season with toughest course
By ANTHONY CHIANG | Feb. 8, 2009Conquer the fast greens, the elevation and the hills.
News
Freshmen can now start UF with 45 credits not 30
By THOMAS STEWART | Feb. 8, 2009UF has changed its policy to accept more incoming credits from high school exams after learning it was in violation of a statewide regulation.
Sports
No. 1 Saints split doubleheader with Eagles
By KELSIE HOECHERL | Feb. 8, 2009The Santa Fe College softball team, No. 1 in the state and the country, couldn't hang in its doubleheader against Tallahassee Community College on Friday.
Sports
SFC splits doubleheader against IRCC
By JESSICA ETTER | Feb. 8, 2009Santa Fe College (5-2) conquered the Conquistadors of Pasco-Hernando Community College on Friday.
Opinion
U.S. defense spending a budget buster
Feb. 8, 2009The United States of America allocates more funds than all other countries combined to defense spending. It's a statement I've heard before but never really believed.
Metro
Langerado canceled, brings changes to Harvest of Hope Festival
By HUNTER SIZEMORE | Feb. 8, 2009One fest's famine is another fest's feast. Langerado, a Miami-based music festival, was canceled Tuesday, the same day that Harvest of Hope, a festival in St. Augustine, released its line-up. However, Langerado's demise meant significant changes for Harvest of Hope.
Sports
Tar Heels edge Gators in physical match
Feb. 8, 2009In professional wrestling there are 60-minute, falls-count-anywhere "ironman" bouts in which will and determination are tested.
Opinion
Students should participate in city vote
By Ben Cavataro | Feb. 8, 2009Last Thursday's Alligator article on the City Commission's first-in-the-nation vote to implement solar energy incentives shows why it's important for all UF students to vote in the Gainesville city elections on March 24.
News
Students do stand–up comedy in hopes to win a title
By YVONNE AYALA | Feb. 8, 2009Fourteen UF students shared their side-splitting jokes with the standing-room-only crowd at the Orange and Brew Friday night for a chance to win a national stand-up comedy title.
News
About 200 pounds of clothing were collected at 13th Annual Sleep Out for the Homeless
By Lidia Dinkova | Feb. 8, 2009Rock Band, hot chocolate and a whole lot of pizza drew some UF students away from the bars on University Avenue and back to campus Friday night.
Metro
UF professor says Florida's economic future uncertain
By LAUREN HANTMAN | Feb. 8, 2009UF macroeconomics professor Dave Denslow appeared in front of the Florida House of Representatives Feb. 4 to share his take on the economy and its effect on Florida.
Sports
Brooks lifts Gators past powerhouse Vols
Feb. 8, 2009The stage was set. The script was written. All UF needed was a hero.
Opinion
Credit Crunch
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Feb. 8, 2009The tough economic times can make people do pretty crazy things.
Opinion
UF women exhibit terrible towel use
By Jessica Mackey | Feb. 8, 2009I'm writing to express my disgust for bathroom habits at UF. While I'm happy that most of us wash our hands before leaving the bathroom, I am appalled by the amount of paper towels that women find necessary to dry their hands. Friday in the library, I saw a girl use four paper towels, when you only need one. Let's try to conserve not only our resources, but our usage of space in landfills. It's a simple thought to not be wasteful.
